Darren, Georgie, Mia, and Sienna, collectively known as Family Fizz, are a YouTube family like no other!

In December 2016, however, they gave up their London flat and many of their possessions to go travelling with their two daughters, Mia and Sienna. The first few vlogs on their channel document this transition and the journey to their first destination – Gran Canaria.

The family are now back in the UK and still post videos daily, including a mix of challenges, recipes, travel vlogs, and life updates. We caught up with them for a quick chat about their inspirations and advice for other family vloggers.

What’s the first YouTube video you ever watched?

DARREN: “Keyboard cat.”

GEORGIE: “Barking old man.”

MIA: “The duck song.”

SIENNA: “Egg surprise videos (toy unboxing).”

What’s your most embarrassing video?

DARREN: “The first videos we ever recorded where we seemed so stiff and like cardboard!”

GEORGIE: “First video eating on camera where I had all chocolate in my braces and on my face.”

MIA: “Where I was wearing headphones and singing loudly while eating peanut butter.”

SIENNA: “I don’t have one.”

What would you be doing if you weren’t making YouTube videos?

DARREN: “I would be a personal trainer and nutritional advisor.”

GEORGIE: “I would be a fitness coach.”

MIA: “I would have a boring life.”

SIENNA: “Doing science experiments.”

Who is your biggest inspiration and why?

DARREN: “Every daily vlogger, because I know first-hand how hard they work.”

GEORGIE: “Oprah Winfrey, because she has come from rock bottom.”

MIA: “Lilly Singh, because she is a woman who is really confident, brave, and successful.”

SIENNA: “FunForLouis, because he is really good at vlogging and holds the camera straight.”

What advice can you give aspiring family vloggers?

DARREN: “Provide value, which can be in the form of entertainment, education, or inspiration. Always see the bigger picture and appreciate the journey. You get back what you put in. If you want to grow a huge community, you need to put the effort in, which is going to affect the lives of a huge amount of people. Make them laugh, teach them things, share your flaws, learn and grow together.”

GEORGIE: “Always think about how your video is going to be helpful to other people. Think what other people can get from the vlog so it feels like you are giving back to the world and it gives you a sense of purpose. This keeps you motivated.”

MIA: “Only do it if you find it fun, interesting, and it makes you happy.”